Some offshore yacht races struggle for entries, but the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s biennial flagship event is not one of them. When the entry list opened on 9 January, spaces sold out faster than a ...

France galvanised its reputation as the world’s greatest offshore racing nation by dominating the results across the majority of the classes in the Rolex Fastnet Race for a third consecutive occasion.

Mike Slade’s ICAP Leopard yacht secured a second consecutive victory in the 608-mile Rolex Fastnet Race in the early hours of this morning. Slade’s 100ft super-maxi was considerably behind the course ...

As all eyes in offshore yacht racing are focused on Boxing Day's start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race, one cannot forget to mark their calendar for yacht racing's biggest event entry start date.

SVR Lazartigue takes line honours in Fastnet Race Banque Populaire finishes second, 50 minutes behind Fastnet Race tests sailors' skill over 695-nautical mile course July 28 (Reuters) - SVR Lazartigue ...

Jay Kempe had plenty of cause for celebration after helping his team to secure a podium finish in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race. The former Bermuda Olympic sailor was among the crew on board ...

August 13, 2005 One of the smallest yachts in the fleet, a Nicholson 33, has won the Rolex Fastnet Race on handicap. Jean-Yves Chateau and his six crew sailed Iromiguy across the line at 1224BST this ...

Bermudian sailor Jay Kempe has endured a baptism of fire on his debut in the prestigious Rolex Fastnet Race. The former Olympic sailor and his fellow colleagues on board the yacht Ambitious were ...

Victory marks watershed moment for women in offshore sailing Bonafous wins after tense duel with Beyou's Charal IMOCA class features cutting-edge 60-foot racing yachts July 29 (Reuters) - Elodie ...

Fastnet winner Géry Trentesaux enters June’s 700-mile Round Ireland Race from Wicklow with Sydney GTS 43 Long Courrier.

Swan 50 Zanoza powers upwind during a previous Rolex Fastnet Race. The Russian-flagged yacht is owned by Nicolas Ibanez Scott and skippered by Jordi Griso. Courtesy Royal Ocean Racing Club With less ...